Jake Elmore
| Jake Elmore | |
|---|---|
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| Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
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Born: June 15, 1987 Pleasant Grove, Alabama | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 2012 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
Jacob "Jake" Elmore (born June 15, 1987) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012. He has also played for the Houston Astros. While most often a shortstop, Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game.
Early life
He grew up in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, and played baseball at Pleasant Grove High School. He played college baseball at Arizona State University.
Major league career
Arizona Diamondbacks
Elmore was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2012.[1] On August 16, 2012, he got his first hit of his MLB career. He finished the game 2 for 4 with a double. Elmore finished the 2012 season with a .191 batting average with 0 home runs, 7 runs batted in 30 games.
Houston Astros
On November 1, 2012, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.[2] He began the 2013 season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League. He was recalled by the Astros on June 25.[3]
On August 19, 2013, Elmore became the 14th player in MLB history to catch and pitch in the same game.[4] After replacing Carlos Corporan as the catcher in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers, Elmore was again called upon in the eighth inning, but this time to pitch. He retired the Rangers in order on 11 pitches. Commenting on the feat, manager Bo Porter said, "Elmore should probably be in the icetub, icing every part of his body."[4]
Chicago White Sox
On November 20, 2013, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[5]
References
- ↑ Diamondbacks recall P Shaw and select INF Elmore
- ↑
- ↑ "Astros Recall Wallace and Elmore From Triple-A Oklahoma City". The Canadian Press. June 25, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Elmore 14th in MLB history to catch, pitch. Retrieved 20 August, 2013.
- ↑ White Sox claim Jake Elmore off waivers from Houston; Add Carlos Sanchez and outfielder Trayce Thompson to 40-man roster. Retrieved 20 November, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio